Mixtape About Nothing is nothing short of a solid showing from one of the quintessential MCs of the Yeezy generation. Reminds me of when I first heard Lupe’s verse on that one song on Fort Minor’s We Major mixtape that turned me into a believer.
(If that link goes down you can always grab it from 10 Deep)
Idiot Savant are Verbal & The Kickdrums
Idiot Savant - “Manifest Destiny”
What are you doing? Don’t you hear that rhythmic break? Get off the computer and go hit the dance floor like…
Esther Baxter video montage: Viagra substitute!
This clip easily takes the award for funniest video subtitle ever.
Shaya - “Thinking Cap”
“They say this is my best sh*t, but I don’t really know. Maybe writing what I feel gave me character to grow.”
Shaya’s doing his part to reintroduce “thinking man’s music” into the game. “Thinking Cap” is off his album, Fallen Awake, due out July 29th.
Hey Lupe, see it’s not so bad being influenced by Tribe after all.
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Shaya - “Fall Back”
Like Matt I was hoping to see Bun in the No.1 column this week, but he did fine landing at No.2. It’s not like I really expected II Trill to outtrill 3 Doors Down. Besides, 98,000 copies ain’t no joke these days.
“Flashing Lights” Video Part 3.
Meanwhile, Kanye says these videos were leaked without his approval.
See also:
Flashing Lights - Original Video
Flashing Lights Video Part 2
Props to Burrn for the email.
RZA - “You Can’t Stop Me Now” Video, from Digi Snacks.
RZA’s coming to H-Town in 2 weeks. I need to get my ass down to Warehouse Live so I can challenge him to a chess match.
More on RZA’s Digi Snacks
Photos from You Can’t Stop Me Now Video Shoot
Midnight Snacks
Mickey Factz - Naturally (Feat Jade)
Mickey continues to churn compelling hip-hop tunes on a weekly basis, this time over a jazzed out soundbed. I’m not sure about the “new age Rakim” thing though.
The Achievement EP on the way.
